Arbequina olive is a self pollinating, compact variety, ripening black. It is an early ripening Spanish variety. Makes quality olives and oil.Will fruit in a pot and is very decorative. Zone 8-10. Olives do not perform consistently in the southern US, probably due to the high humidity, however, reports from Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC and other areas of zone 8 for Arbequina are positive.